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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Do
you enjoy an occasional hamburger? Many people love the taste of red meat, but
wonder if it’s healthy.

During the past few years, red meat has received
some bad press, but there’s conflicting data out there about its benefits and
drawbacks. So, what’s a full-blooded carnivore to do?

If
you include red meat in your diet, InsideTracker’s
Food Basket page can
help you ensure that you’re fueling your body with healthy foods that match
your unique dietary preferences and needs. Conversely, if you are looking to
find some delicious alternatives to red meat, InsideTracker
has got you covered, too.

Whether you eat red meat or not, how will your food
choices affect your body? Your InsideTracker blood analysis measures key
biomarkers. And now InsideTracker has introduced the Home Kit, an
innovative and affordable product, that makes it easy for you to collect blood
samples at home. Using the Home Kit, you can collect a few drops of blood and
return the sample in the prepaid mailer to measure 6 basic biomarkers,
including cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose and ALT (a marker of
liver health). The Home Kit is so easy to use that you can measure your
progress monthly, and adjust your diet, exercise, supplement, and lifestyle
choices to optimize your well-being and performance.

What are the benefits of red meat?

Red
meat contains some important nutrients—it’s very high in iron, which plays an
important role in ensuring wellness and optimizing physical performance. Iron
is an essential mineral that is a part of the protein hemoglobin, which is
found in all the body’s red blood cells. Hemoglobin works to supply the muscles
and other organs with enough oxygen, as well as to help the body to convert
carbohydrates and fat into energy. Maintaining optimal levels of iron is important
for athletes and non-athletes alike because iron plays the following important
roles in the body:

Synthesizes protein

Maintains the health of
hair and skin

Fights infection and
preserves the body’s immune system

Helps to create energy

In
addition to iron, red meat is high in vitamin B12, a vitamin that aids with brain
and nervous system function and the formation of blood; and in zinc, which keeps your immune system working
properly. Red meat provides a great source of protein too, an important
nutrient. Protein is broken down into amino acids
that assist with everything from digesting food to repairing body tissue in the
body.

What
are the drawbacks of red meat?

The
fact is that the typical western diet is very high in red meat. What are the
problems with this? First, like butter and other animal products, red
meat is high in saturated fat. The
dangers of this type of fat are fairly contentious among the scientific
community. We have been conditioned to believe that increased intakes of
saturated fat can lead to heart disease and increased cholesterol. However, a
recent meta-analysis reviewed
several studies with a combined total of over one million subjects and found
that processed meats were associated with heart disease, but red meat was not.
This study shows that preservatives used in processed meats or other unhealthy
dietary patterns could play an important role in increasing the risk for heart
disease.

Despite this evidence, the relatively high fat content in red meat
remains a fairly controversial topic, and many people with heart disease are
still advised to steer clear of red meat.

In
addition, there is an increasing body of evidence that a substance in red meat
called L-carnitine is linked to heart disease. A 2013 study done in mice
found that the L-carnitine in red meat helps to transport fatty acids into your
body’s cells. After it is eaten, L-carnitine is converted into another compound
called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which is believed to be a valid predictor
of poor heart health. The study also found that people who tend to eat a lot of
red meat are more efficient at converting L-cartnitine to TMAO than those who
don’t often partake, which suggests that people should cut down on their intake
of red meat.

It is important to remember, however, that this study was
conducted in mice and therefore may not apply to humans. Furthermore,
scientists note that l-carnitine also plays an important role in helping to
convert fat into energy, so it is not necessary to eliminate it from your diet
completely. More research is needed to determine safe levels of dietary l-carnitine,
but we do know that one serving of red meat contains up to 94 mg, while
cheese and milk contain only about 3 mg per serving.

The
use of drugs in raising animals for meat production is another potential
problem with consuming red meat. Animals raised for their meat sometimes
receive antibiotics or hormones to prevent bacterial diseases or help increase
growth. While these drugs must be discontinued prior to slaughter, trace
amounts may remain in the meat. If you’re going to eat red meat, the safest bet
is to choose organic, grass-fed meats because it will reduce your exposure to
the drugs that are often used in commercial meat production.

Better
meat choices

If
you choose to eat red meat, remember that some options are healthier than
others. Here’s a handy guide to making the best choices when you’re at the
supermarket:

Beef
– Choose the leanest cuts. If possible, try to pick beef that has under 10
grams of fat with less than 4 grams of saturated fat per 4 ounce serving. The
leanest cuts are from the loin, and many people enjoy the tenderloin because it
is so tender. Flank steak has only about 6 grams of fat per serving, so it’s
also a great choice. For those of you who like to eat ground beef, a good rule
of thumb is to look at the color. The redder it is, the better, because the
higher fat content will make ground beef have a pinkish appearance.

Purchase
lean ground beef, which is no more than 10% fat by weight, or extra-lean ground
beef, which is no more than 5% fat by weight. Remember though that this percentage
is different from the percentage of calories from fat. In lean ground beef,
about 50% of the calories are from fat. And in extra lean ground beef, about a
third of the calories are from fat.

Lamb
– Americans love their lamb chops, but they’re also pretty high in fat. Even
when trimmed to 1/8-inch of fat, 4 ounces of lamb chops still contain roughly
383 calories and 34 grams of fat, of which 15 grams is saturated fat. Instead
of lamb chops, try lamb shoulder. Shoulder steaks are leaner and only contain
148 calories in a 4 ounce serving, with 6 grams of fat and 2 grams of saturated
fat.

Pork
– according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the “other
white meat” is actually red meat! Pork tenderloin is the best option because
it’s juicy and very lean. Center cut loin pork chops are very low in fat and
calories when well-trimmed. Pork loin is also a great cut because it’s
relatively low in fat and calories when trimmed.

If you’re going to eat red meat, focus on sensible
portion sizes. The American Heart Association and the USDA suggest that you
shouldn’t consume more than 6 ounces of meat per day (that includes white
meat!). A 3-ounce portion is about the size of a deck of cards or a bar of
soap. InsideTracker will provide you with sensible
recommendations for all kinds of food. The bottom line is that red meat can be
incorporated into a healthy diet—but eat it in moderation!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Eight Foods You Should Never Eat Again

With so much misinformation out there about food and how it affects human
health, making healthy food choices for you and your family can be difficult
and confusing. There are a number of specific foods; however, that you will
want to avoid in almost every circumstance because they provide virtually no
health benefits while posing plenty of health risks. Here are nine foods you
should never eat again if you care about preserving your long-term health:

1) White bread, refined flours. By definition, white bread
and refined flours in general are toxic for your body because they have been
stripped of virtually all vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other important
nutrients. Because of this, the body does not know how to properly digest and
assimilate these so-called foods, which can lead to health problems. Refined
white flour has also been bleached with chlorine and brominated with bromide,
two poisonous chemicals that have been linked to causing thyroid and organ
damage.

2) Conventional frozen meals. Most conventionally-prepared
frozen meals are loaded with preservatives, processed salt, hydrogenated oils
and other artificial ingredients, not to mention the fact that most frozen
meals have been heavily pre-cooked, rendering their nutrient content minimal at
best (especially after getting microwaved again at home). With the exception of
a few truly healthy frozen meal brands such as Amy’s and Organic Bistro, most
frozen meals are little more than disease in a box, so avoid them in favor of
fresh foods.

3) White rice. Like white bread, white rice has been
stripped of most of its nutrients, and separated from the bran and germ, two
natural components that make up rice in its brown form. Even so-called “fortified”
white rice is nutritionally deficient, as the body still processes this refined
food much differently than brown rice, which is absorbed more slowly and does
not cause the same spike in blood sugar that white rice does.

4) Microwaveable popcorn. This processed food is a favorite
among moviegoers and regular snackers alike, but it is one of the unhealthiest
foods you can eat. Practically every component of microwaveable popcorn, from
the genetically-modified (GM) corn kernels to the processed salt and
preservative chemicals used to enhance its flavor, is unhealthy and disease-promoting.
On top of this, microwaveable popcorn contains a chemical known as diacetyl
that can actually destroy your lungs. If you love popcorn, stick with organic
kernels that you can pop yourself in a kettle and douse with healthy
ingredients like coconut oil, grass-fed butter, and Himalayan pink salt.

5) Cured meat products with nitrates, nitrites. Deli meats,
summer sausage, hot dogs, bacon, and many other meats sold at the grocery store
are often loaded with sodium nitrite and other chemical preservatives that have
been linked to causing heart disease and cancer. If you eat meat, stick with
uncured, nitrite and nitrate-free varieties, and preferably those that come
from organic, grass-fed animals.

6) Most conventional protein, energy bars. By the way they
are often marketed, it might seem as though protein and energy bars are a
strong addition to a healthy diet. But more often than not, these meal
replacements contain processed soy protein, refined sugar, hydrogenated fat,
and other harmful additives that contribute to chronic illness. Not all protein
and energy bars are bad, of course — Thunderbird Energetica, Organic Food Bar,
Boku Superfood, Vega Sport, PROBAR, and Zing all make healthy protein and energy
bars. Just be sure to read the ingredient labels and know what you are buying.

7) Margarine. Hidden in all sorts of processed foods, margarine, a
hydrogenated trans-fat oil, is something you will want to avoid at all costs
for your health. Contrary to popular belief, butter and saturated fats in
general are not unhealthy, especially when they are derived from pastured
animals that feed on grass rather than corn and soy. And if animal-based fats
are not for you, stick with extra-virgin coconut oil or olive oil rather than
margarine.

8)
“Diet” anything. Many so-called “diet” products on the market
today contains artificial sweeteners like aspartame (Equal) and sucralose
(Splenda), both of which are linked to causing neurological damage,
gastrointestinal problems, and endocrine disruption. Many diet products also
contain added chemical flavoring agents to take the place of fat and
other natural components
that have been removed to artificially reduce calorie content. Instead, stick
with whole foods that are as close to nature as possible, including high-fat
foods grown the way nature intended, and your body will respond surprisingly well.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Oh no! Please do not put women on Viagra, it would be like a V-8 on steroid.
One of the precious moments for men is when their ladies call them tigers.
Though the same ladies may be faking it, but men just love it. If you are
serial monogamists or polygamists, and all of your ladies call you tiger, wait
until they go on Viagra, men would start dying like flies. Viagra for men
benefited the ladies, who else would Viagra for women benefit?

Viagra is used to boost relationships by men, not just for sex. Centennial Park
is a U.S settlement in Arizona
where polygamists have figured out how to treat women right. The ladies chose
their husbands. They are free within polygamous family if they wish to leave or
stay. Naturally the ladies enjoy their sex life, even when they admit they feel
jealous sometimes, but chose to share the man on Viagra they love. See

Most of us respect the medical scientists and support their research. But
since we have Night school physician graduates now, some of them have
rejuvenated the research we had suppressed when Viagra for men was invented. We
also have many women in the medical field these days. Actually, they have
complemented prestigious professions. It is a good development of course, but
this Viagra for women will kill us!

Hardly a week goes by without hearing about some men dying on top of some
women. Most of these men were heavily armed with Viagra and some just want to
talk. You see, men need a break from their heavy responsibilities and may need
someone that is a good listener to share the burden of success. They do not
want to cry to their significant other and sound like wimps. Can you imagine if
the ladies were also armed with Viagra?

Well, please do not think more men are sexists. We support the ladies.
Especially, young ones that are complaining that since Viagra for men became
available, ladies have to work harder for the money given to them by filthy
older men. Actually, some of the high class prostitutes said the same thing.
These men just befriended them, spilled out their problems and fell asleep. But
now with Viagra, ladies have to work hard for the money.

If you think this is not a serious matter, just think about the toy boys. If
women go on Viagra, those guys would be finished before they get to the old age
of thirty. They would have to work harder when their cougars go on Viagra. The
young men were very useful and they serve a good cause for cougars. But when
you add desire of women on Viagra to desire for young boys, they will start
dying on top of ladies like the old filthy men.

Naturally women boast that they only pity men in bed and fake satisfaction
sometimes. They claim that men get satisfied too early in the process and need
to learn how to please women longer in bed. So the real men are advised to
prolong the foreplay. As we are learning that, Michael Douglas warned about
oral sex and cancer. He was supported by: you guess right – medical evidence.
This time, by Day school science graduates.

So now men have to learn other tricks making it difficult to please just one
woman not to mention all the girlfriends, wives and quickies in the offices and
parties. There are seminars, vacation spots and one to one trainings where
these tricks can be learned. But putting women on Viagra will complicate
matters. There must be physicians against this!

It must be sad news for our friend. The Governor of the Central Bank, Alhaji
Sanusi is a man of God. He prays many times a day until some jealous people on
the job expose his sexual affairs with a married woman. Haba, Alhaji Sanusi; we
have so many single ladies around looking for your type. He has no reason to go
after another man’s wife. Sanusi has problem. If the woman and his wives at
home go on Viagra, he might drop dead.

There is going to be a bigger problem when men start running away from women
on the notion of fear like those of killer bees after sex. Without Viagra, some
women are avoided by many men. Men can identify readily those generous givers
that can never be satisfied, give them Viagra! But so are some men that their
wives have to seek divorce from because of too much demand, like Eric Benet the
sex addict Haile Berry
divorced.

Old fashioned men still like to be the one in company of women without the
desire for Viagra. We have 10-17% male and female addicts already with
compulsive sex drive. Putting more men and women on Viagra or getting it on
demand will only create more addicts. Actually, young men and women claim there
are too much easy sex already, Viagra for women is not going to reduce that.

On the other hand, this may be an opportunity for women to get many husbands
like men have many wives. Think about it, women makes good money today than
their parents used to. They have more disposable income and can afford to keep
more than one home with a husband. If they want to cope with so many boyfriends
at once, Viagra for women would be a good choice.

This may revolutionize sexual behavior as we know it. Well, some may say:
not any more than it did for men. The fact is every culture has always had some
form of Viagra that men use. Since it is mainly men dominated society, there
has not been traditional sex enhancer for women. So it will be the first time
in most cultures and the consequences of Viagra for women will reverberate
throughout our universe.

Disclaimer: Having written all this, it must be remembered that there are
some sexual dysfunctional hidden habits in both men and women. Some women have
suffered for years for lack of sexual appetite. They marry but never enjoyed
sex. It has nothing to do with marital problem, work pressure or behavior. It
has to do with some other aversion for sex. This group of women needs the
attention of the medical community.

If some form of Viagra will alleviate their socio-psychological and medical
problems, it was about time. There will be abuses, no doubt. But no more than
the abuses we have with Viagra for men. It must be noted that some men just as
some women may suffer from the trauma of penis and virginia modification after birth.

Especially, prevention of HIV has been proven in circumcised heterosexual men.
It has no victims in most cultures where lack of circumcision may also be
traumatic.Post 05 June 2013

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